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Want to produce professional, thorough appraisal reports? Then this appraisal course is for you! You'll get a crash-course on the numerous writing exercises needed to be a successful appraiser. This online course covers residential valuation procedures, numerous writing techniques, and a review of grammar and writing assignments focused around a residential case study. With is hands-on course, you'll retain information better as you complete the exercises, including: compiling of competent and practical narrative comments to be included in appraisal reports as well as how to interpret valuation procedures and conclusions for people who use the reports.

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Dive into residential market analysis with this online appraisal continuing education course. You'll get a deeper understanding of how to read, map and analyze a market area by applying highest and best use practices. Learn three approaches in appraisal valuation, including: sales comparison, cost and income capitalization. You'll gain insight into the connection between highest and best use analysis, market analysis, and the three approaches to real estate valuation. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures.

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Get a full understanding of the changes made to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

This mandatory appraisal continuing education course will explain the rationale to the 2018-2019 USPAP revisions, address issues commonly found in the appraisal industry, and answer frequently asked questions with the use of interactive, multi-media appraisal scenarios

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This online appraisal course provides you with a detailed walkthrough of how to complete the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). You'll learn each step of the URAR process as the class guides you through the sections and necessary fields of the form. At completion of this appraisal CE course, you should have a full understanding of how to complete the URAR reports in compliance with USPAP.

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This hands-on appraisal course, complete with exercises to better your understanding and retention, provides you with an overview of how the income approach to valuation works. Lessons include estimating income and expenses as well as estimating capitalization rates. This continuing education appraisal class covers both yield capitalization and direct capitalization.

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Having a true understanding of appraisal math is essential for your success as a real estate appraiser. This online appraisal course provides you with insight into key mathematical functions including the mathematics of finance, calculating area and statistics involved in appraisal.

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How does the property you are appraising stand up to recently sold properties in the same area? This appraisal course walks the student through the sales comparison approach to real estate appraisal. You'll learn the procedures recommended in the collection of data, as well as different ways that adjustments can be estimated. This hands-on online appraisal class includes multiple examples to help the student apply and retain the information.

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This introductory online appraisal continuing education course is a hands-on learning exercise explaining cost approach valuation and the methods included in calculating it. You'll learn ways to estimate depreciation and cost. The appraisal class includes various examples to ensure proper understanding and retention.

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Written by instructors for instructors, Basic Real Estate Appraisal covers the fundamentals of the appraisal business, making concepts accessible for aspiring real estate appraisers. It also helps real estate salespeople, brokers, consumers, investors, and all others seeking a better understanding of the role of appraisers in today’s real estate market. This ninth edition reflects the major changes in appraising and appraisal regulations in recent years, including changes to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) in the 2014–2015 Edition, as well as those approved for the 2016–2017 Edition. This edition also addresses the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and the Market Conditions Addendum used in single-family residential appraisals for lending purposes.

Maine Appraisal License Requirements

The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Maine Board of Real Estate Appraisers. The information provided below can be found on the Board’s website. However, we recommend you contact the Board for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.

Maine Appraisal Licensure Levels:

Trainee Real Property Appraiser

Licensed Residential Real Property Appraiser

Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser

Certified General Real Property Appraiser

Maine Appraisal Licensure Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent

Must meet the educational requirement for the applying level of licensure

Must meet the experience requirement for the applying level of licensure

For Certified Residential level: A minimum of an Associates Degree OR 21 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required

For Certified General level: A minimum of a Bachelors Degree OR 30 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required

Satisfactory completion of the state examination (Trainees are not required to take a state exam)

Submit application, required documents, and associated fees

Trainee licenses are issued for a period of one year and may be renewed five times. If you do not complete the requirements for licensure by the end of the sixth year, you must re-apply for another trainee license

300 hours for the Certified General Appraiser which includes the same 200 hours for the Certified Residential Appraiser education AND: Income Property Appraisal (60 hours), General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (10 hours), General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours)